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19 March 2029
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2016 - Flydubai Flight 981 crashed during an aborted landing at Rostov-on-Don Airport, Russia, resulting in the deaths of all 62 passengers and crew on board.2016 aircraft accident in Russia
Anniversary
2011 - First Libyan Civil War: The French Air Force launched Opération Harmattan, beginning foreign military intervention in Libya.Armed conflict in North Africa
Anniversary
2008 - The gamma-ray burst GRB 080319B, the farthest object from Earth that was observable by the naked eye, was observed.Flash of gamma rays from a distant galaxy
Anniversary
2008 - The gamma-ray burst GRB 080319B was observed, setting a record for the farthest event from Earth observable with the naked eye.Flash of gamma rays from a distant galaxy
Anniversary
1987 - American televangelist Jim Bakker resigned as the host of The PTL Club in the midst of a sex scandal.Use of radio and television to preach religion
Historical events
History
2023 - The Swiss Government brokers a deal for UBS to buy out rival Credit Suisse in an attempt to calm the 2023 banking crisis.Seven-member collective cabinet
History
2019 - The first President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, resigns from office after nearly three decades, leaving Senate Chairman Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as the acting President and successor.Head of state
History
2016 - Flydubai Flight 981 crashes while attempting to land at Rostov-on-Don international airport, killing all 62 on board.2016 aircraft accident in Russia
History
2016 - An explosion occurs in Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, killing five people and injuring 36.Terrorist attack in Istanbul, Turkey
History
2013 - A series of bombings and shootings kills at least 98 people and injures 240 others across Iraq.Bombings and shootings in Baghdad, U.S.-occupied Iraq
History
2011 - Libyan Civil War: After the failure of Muammar Gaddafi's forces to take Benghazi, the French Air Force launches Opération Harmattan, beginning foreign military intervention in Libya.Armed conflict in North Africa
History
2008 - GRB 080319B: A cosmic burst that is the farthest object visible to the naked eye is briefly observed.Gamma-ray burst in the constellation Boötes
History
2004 - Catalina affair: A Swedish DC-3 shot down by a Soviet MiG-15 in 1952 over the Baltic Sea is finally recovered after years of work.1952 Cold War–era diplomatic crisis
History
2004 - March 19 Shooting Incident: The Republic of China (Taiwan) president Chen Shui-bian is shot just before the country's presidential election on March 20.2004 assassination attempt of then-President of Taiwan Chen Shui-bian
History
2004 - The Konginkangas bus disaster kills 23 and injures 14 people in Äänekoski, Finland.2004 traffic accident in Äänekoski, Finland
Notable births
Born
1999 - Nico Collins, American football playerAmerican football player (born 1999)
Born
1998 - Julian Love, American football playerAmerican football player (born 1998)
Born
1998 - Sakura Miyawaki, Japanese singerJapanese singer and actress (born 1998)
Born
1996 - Quenton Nelson, American football playerAmerican football player (born 1996)
Notable deaths
Died
2026 - Chuck Norris, American martial artist and actor (born 1940)American martial artist and actor (1940–2026)
Died
2019 - William Whitfield, British architect (born 1920)British architect (1920–2019)
Died
2016 - Roger Agnelli, Brazilian banker and businessman (born 1959)Died
2016 - Jack Mansell, English footballer and manager (born 1927)English football player and manager (1927–2016)
Died
2015 - Gus Douglass, American farmer and politician (born 1927)American politician (1927–2015)
Died
2015 - Safet Plakalo, Bosnian author and playwright (born 1950)Bosnian writer (1950–2015)
Died
2015 - Danny Schechter, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1942)American television producer, independent filmmaker, blogger, and media critic
Sky
Moon phase
Waxing Crescent
18.7% illuminated
Lunar age: 4.2 days
Sun zodiac
Pisces
29.17 degrees
Constellation: Pisces
Moon zodiac
Taurus
16.19 degrees
Constellation: Aries
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.